It’s exciting to be asked by the bride and groom to put on a performance at their wedding reception or after-party!
But the more you want to make them happy, the harder it can be to decide what to do…
Key points to keep in mind for wedding entertainment are: avoid vulgar acts and overly inside jokes; aim for about 10 minutes; don’t exceed the allotted time; think of something the couple will genuinely enjoy; and above all, focus on “what will make the two of them happy.”
In this article, we’ll introduce entertainment ideas that convey your heartfelt congratulations!
We’ve also gathered ideas the bride and groom themselves can do, so be sure to read to the end!
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Crowd-Pleasing! Wedding Ceremony and Reception Entertainment Ideas (1–10)
wedding lottery
This idea lets guests enjoy a thrilling, heart-pounding lottery during the wedding reception.
Give each attendee a card with a number on it as they enter the venue.
The emcee, or the bride and groom, will call out the numbers, and if the number matches the one on a guest’s card, they win! Reading the numbers one by one, just like a real lottery, can heighten the excitement.
Of course, winners receive prizes! And to keep things fair, it’s a good idea to prepare a small participation gift for those who don’t win.
Bingo game
It’s a classic choice for entertainment and performances at wedding receptions and after-parties.
The great thing about bingo is that everyone in the venue can enjoy it, and it’s sure to get the crowd excited.
If you prepare luxurious prizes for first and second place, it will be even more exciting.
Also, the rules are simple and easy to understand, so everyone can have fun.
Parody video
Why not try making a video by parodying various TV shows and commercials? When you spot a memorable sequence on TV, try producing your video with a similar structure, fonts, and photo layout.
For example, shows like “Monitoring,” “Professional: The Way of Work,” and “Jounetsu Tairiku” seem easy to reference when creating an introduction video for the bride and groom.
You could also theme it around popular games like “Animal Crossing” or “Splatoon”! Create the narration, mini comedy skits, and any illustrations used in the video yourselves to make a parody that still feels original—and delight the bride and groom with the result.
dance
Dance performances are a classic choice for entertainment and would likely liven up a wedding reception.
You can consider various options, such as choosing trendy songs or universally known hits, or selecting music that suits the wedding setting.
The vibe also changes depending on whether you pick songs with established choreography or create original routines.
By mixing and matching different patterns to plan the program, you can add originality and make it even more engaging.
Bride and Groom User Manual
The bride and groom are about to spend a long time together, but there may still be things they don’t know or understand about each other.
Since friends who have known them for years will be attending the reception, how about creating and presenting a user manual for the groom or the bride? Fill it with plenty of know-how for a smooth married life—what makes them happy, what makes them sad.
To top it off, end with: “If anything happens, leave it to us as your support center!” Perfect!
Quiz about the bride and groom
I imagine everyone attending the wedding has their own memories with the bride and groom.
However, since none of us have spent every moment with them, we can’t say we understand everything about them.
That’s why a quiz about different eras of the bride and groom’s lives could reveal sides of them we didn’t know and deepen our understanding.
You could interview people who knew them at each stage and create the quiz—time-consuming, but fun.
It would also be a great opportunity for the couple to deepen their understanding of each other.
Childhood Photo Guessing Quiz
A baby photo guessing game that everyone can join and enjoy! Collect childhood photos of the bride and groom, as well as guests attending the wedding and reception, and turn it into a quiz to guess which ones are the bride’s and groom’s childhood photos.
If you prepare a few variations, it can keep people entertained for quite a while.
You might think the bride and groom would recognize each other easily, but if the photos are ones they’ve never seen, it can be surprisingly tricky! Including photos of the bride’s and groom’s siblings makes it even more challenging.
It’s a fun, laughter-filled activity that’s sure to liven things up.